Collective exhibition 2025 at the Centre Culturel du Vieux-Aylmer
"The forces of nature"
Collective exhibition of juried artwork from Arts visuels de Gatineau
From August 27 to October 12, 2025
Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer, 120 rue Principale, Gatineau
The description for advertising purposes will be available soon. Here, then, in its entirety (translated as
provided), is the text sent by the artist, Hélène Girard, who submitted the winning theme for the 2025 exhibition.
“The Forces of Nature” are beyond our control and are becoming more intense. While being magnificent, majestic
intriguing… so many qualifiers that they could be found in a collective art exhibition. An exhibition with the theme would be our
time. It could lead us to an opening. To review in an artistic way the splendor of what surrounds us, its strength, its beauty but
also its austerity. Perhaps another way to touch us and give us the taste to act, to do our part… without waiting to name them,
the climatic changes.
please read the following information very carefully
►Due to space limitations at Pierre-Debain - Centre Culturel, members will be limited to presenting one two-dimensional
artwork for hanging on its walls. As well, members will be allowed more than one three-dimensional artwork which is
normally placed on a pedestal. All exhibited artwork must be original and recent, and illustrate the theme of this current
exhibition “Forces of Nature”
►The artist/artisan is required to pay $5 for the artwork presented.
►The artists/artisans must bring their artwork for the jury selection (see below for more information).
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It is preferable to communicate with us by E-mail to confirm your intention to
participate in this exhibition before the drop-off date of your artwork.
for more information please contact:
Diane Groulx dianegroulxartiste@videotron.ca
Participating coupon - cut and put behind or under your artwork and leave another copy at the registration desk.
$5 per artwork presented
NOM de l’artiste / Artist’s NAME___________________________________________________________________________
TITRE de l’œuvre/TITLE of artwork:____________________________________ ___________________________________
MÉDIUM: __________________________________ _______________ Prix / Price_____________
TÉLÉPHONE_____________________Cell__________ __________ Courriel/Email______________________________________
Bringing your artwork:
Where:
► Espace Pierre – Debain, Centre Culturel du Vieux-Aylmer, 120 rue Principale, Secteur Aylmer, Gatineau (Québec)
When:
Deposit will be August 21st and the morning of August 22nd.
Detailed information regarding the deposit of the artwork will be communicated before August. NEW: Please note that the
installation on the gallery walls is an extremely difficult task and at times impossible if the artwork’s hanging hardware is not
correct and has not been properly done.
Accordingly, suggestions and photos of proper and acceptable hanging hardware will
be sent out before the deposit dates.
The jury process is slated for Friday, August 22nd in the afternoon. All other information pertaining to the selection
of the artwork, the pick-up (if not chosen), the installation will be provided to you before or when you bring your artwork. The
installation of the artwork will be done on August 25 th and August 26 th .
Instructions
The artists/artisans who wish to present their artwork for this event must be a member of the Visual Arts of Gatineau
(formerly Aylmer Arts Council) or must bring their membership fee (one year) and (non-refundable) when submitting
their artwork in order to be considered by the selection committee or the exhibition, whichever is the case.
Annual
memberships of $35 are renewed after October 1st and $25 for new members).
Art presented by the artist/artisan must be recent, original, and unique work: Painting, mixed media,
clay/ceramic, sculpture – metal, wood, fiber, glass, photography, printmaking, drawing, other fine-artwork.
Plagiarism of
is prohibited as well as copies and reproductions of any kind (incl. giclées). All artwork in this exhibition will be
presented in a professional manner. Prohibited are unframed paintings (excluding gallery type canvasses and very large canvasses – contemporary style - where the sides have been painted). AVG reserves the right to refuse all artwork which does not conform to these conditions and to this year’s theme “Forces of Nature” and to the limited gallery space of the Centre Culturel which is graciously provided by the City of Gatineau.
►Please note that the invitation card will be available to us via e-mail only. The City of Gatineau will provide the
invitation to the exhibition’s opening before August 27th 2025. This will allow you time to send it to your guests.
Opening reception is on Wednesday August 27th , 2025:
From 6 pm to 8 pm
for more information please contact:
Diane Groulx
613-295-4762
dianegroulxartiste@videotron.ca